Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$200K - $341K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
System size (Item 20)
201
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
13+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model Sharkey's Cuts for Kids's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
200 franchised outlets
Total units open
30 franchised outlets in 2025
Units opened last year
7 outlets ceased operations for other reasons in 2025
Units closed last year
30 net new franchised units in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Sharkey's Cuts for Kids ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
27th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
33rd pct · of 96 peers
System size
79th pct · of 96 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$399K - $749K
Avg franchise fee
$47K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
96
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharkey's Cuts for Kids | None | $45K | $200K - $341K | — | 201 |
| The Barbers, Hairstyling for Men & WomenSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $181K - $342K | 4–6% | 329 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $199,960–$341,035, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids is franchised by Sharkey's Cuts For Kids International Co., LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Sharkey's Cuts for Kids does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Sharkey's Cuts for Kids has 201 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Sharkey's Cuts for Kids does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Sharkey's Cuts for Kids discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $2,500, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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